Bill > HB5654

This bill appropriates funds for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Arts Council for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, totaling $25,906,800. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $2,901,300 for the operational expenses of the Illinois Arts Council. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $17,207,200 for grants and administrative expenses to enhance Illinois's cultural environment, including $7,570,400 for grants to arts organizations and individual artists, $3,308,000 for grants to underserved constituencies, $3,429,000 for grants for arts education, and $2,899,800 for grants and administrative expenses for visual arts, performing arts, languages, and related activities. * The Illinois Arts Council Federal Grant Fund is appropriated $1,250,000 for grants and programs to enhance the cultural environment. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $1,657,800 for grants to public radio and television stations and related administrative expenses. * The Illinois Arts Council Federal Grant Fund is appropriated $75,000 for grants and programs to enhance the cultural environment and associated administrative costs. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $1,445,000 for a grant to the Illinois Humanities Council. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $907,500 for grants to support arts programming in schools. * The General Revenue Fund is appropriated $393,000 for the administrative costs of the Illinois Arts Council. * The Illinois Arts Council State Trust Fund is appropriated $70,000 for grants and programs in the performance of the Arts Council's duties.